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| Timaru | ||
| region | Canterbury | |
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| Residents | 27.200 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 28300, 27501, 28700   | ||
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Timaru is a city in the region Canterbury.
background
Timaru is the center of the district of the same name. The city lies on the Pacific Ocean and has one of the largest fishing ports in the country. In addition to agriculture, other sectors of the economy are milk and meat processing.
getting there
By plane
Timaru has the small regional airport 1 Richard Pearse Airport
(IATA: TIU), there are regular flights to Wellington.
By bus
In the street
The city lies on SH 1 between Christchurch and Oamaru, from Timaru the Sh 8 branches off towards Fairlie and Lake Tekapo.
By boat
mobility
Map of Timaru
Tourist Attractions
- South Canterbury Museum. Focus: geology, history of settlement by Maori and Europeans, aviation pioneer Richard Pearse.Price: free entry.
- Caroline Bay Park. Bird house, children's playground, mini golf, beach.
- Timaru Botanic Garden
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Bay City Motor Lodge, at Caroline Bay.
- Timaru Motor Camp. RV, Motel, on Saltwater Creek south of town.
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.timaru.govt.nz - Timaru official website
